Category Archives: News
Record Number of Humpback Whales Spotted in Salish Sea this Year, Despite Recent Collisions with Boaters
Despite humpback whale injuries being in the headlines lately, researchers have counted more this year than ever before along BC's south coast. According to the Canadian Pacific Humpback Collaboration...
Dec 15, 2022
Dawson Creek RCMP Looking for Information on Trucks Involved in Assault
RCMP in Dawson Creek are looking for information on three trucks involved in an assault from earlier in the month. At around 8:00 in the evening on December 2nd, police were called out to an incident ...
Dec 15, 2022
New DFO Plan to Recover Pacific Salmon Populations Includes Commercial Licence Buy-back Program
A commercial licence buy-back program is just one piece of the DFO's new plan to help recover salmon populations on the west coast. That program seeks to ensure all commercial licence holders seeking ...
Dec 15, 2022
B.C. asks for input on Coastal Marine Strategy
British Columbians are being asked for their input on the province's Coastal Marine Strategy. The strategy is a first and is being developed with First Nations input. An intentions paper has now been ...
Dec 15, 2022
Environmental Organizations Seek Intervener Status in Gitxaala Nation's Legal Challenge Over BC's Mineral Claims Granting Process
Members of multiple environmental organizations are looking to acquire intervener status in a Gitxaala legal challenge against BC. In October of 2021, the Gitxaala Nation filed the case in the BC Supr...
Dec 15, 2022
Terrace Sportsplex hosts holiday activities following COVID-19 lockdowns
The city of Terrace is organizing a series of crafting events at the Sportsplex, to give families something to do during the holidays following the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions. With COVID-19 re...
Dec 15, 2022
The City of Terrace can now be toured through virtual reality
Touring Terrace is now possible from anywhere in the world through virtual reality. A 360 degree, two-dimensional view of key sites and features of the city can now be offered to investors and site se...
Dec 15, 2022
Liberals Introduce Federal Bill Which Seeks to Address Inequities in the Registration and Band Membership Provisions of the Indian Act
Roughly 3,500 new individuals could be eligible for Aboriginal Status, should a newly introduced piece of Federal legislation pass. Bill C-38 seeks to address inequities in the registration and Band m...
Dec 14, 2022
Expansions to the Port of Prince Rupert's Shore Power System to Reduce Emissions by Allowing More Vessels to Power Down While Docked
Expansions to the Port of Prince Rupert's shore power system will allow more vessels to power down while docked, reducing emissions by nearly 30,000 tonnes. Newly installed electrical infrastructure a...
Dec 14, 2022 Photo provided by the Prince Rupert Port Authority
BC MLAs Vote Unanimously to Turn Down 2023 Wage Increase Amid Sky-Rocketing Inflation Rate
After months of debate, every single MLA in BC has voted in favour of a motion to reject a wage increase for 2023. Wage increases for MLAs are generally locked to the inflation rate, but this year's s...
Dec 14, 2022